NERBC
Posted on April 2, 2008 by Mike
UPDATE: NERBC is just 1 week away!
April 11 – 12 in Ithaca, NY
Sponsored by the SCAA
Hosted by Gimme! Coffee
Held at the Historic State Theatre
EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
Friday, 11am – State Theatre – It’s Broken – Fix it! Tomas Reyer, coffee equipment specialist
Friday, 1pm – State Theatre – Barista Competition Primer – Ellie Matuszak, GLRBC champ and 2 time USBC finalist
Friday, 3pm – State Theatre – Attack of the Killer Fines – Scott Rao, author of “The Professional Barista’s Handbook”
Saturday, 4pm – 3201 Krums Corners Road, Ithaca – Gimme! Roastery Tour
FABULOUS PRIZES
1st place finisher receives:
* airfare to the USBC and lodging in sunny Minneapolis MN
* a Scace device donated by Espresso Parts NW
* a KILLER trophy you’ll be wicked proud of
* a handsome bouquet of flowers resting in an antique brass railroad spittoon
* Reg Barber tamper
2nd place finisher receives:
* a pretty kick-ass trophy the third place finisher will lust after
* mini keg of beer
* Reg Barber Tamper
3rd place finisher receives:
* a functional third-rate trophy
* a coffee tree…
* Reg Barber Tamper
SOCIAL CALENDAR
Friday Night
Official Barista Exchange Meet Up and Dance Party
Sponsored by the American Barista and Coffee School
8pm at the Chanti Loft
Free beer and food
Saturday Night
Official NERBC After-Party sponsored by CoffeeGeek, 6pm
506 West State Street
Free beer and food
Contact erin.mccarthy(at)gimmecoffee.com for more details.
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